Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Corbett, William to Rogers, Frederic 17 June 1864, CO 60:20, no. 5676, 122.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
On behalf of Inland Revenue, Corbett enquires on Peter O’Reilly’s
Salary and emolumentsas a stipendiary magistrate in British Columbia and whether O’Reilly was paid in
Imperial or Colonial Funds.Blackwood minutes that O’Reilly’s salary, according to the Blue Book of 1862, was paid from
Colonial funds.
Corbett to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
I am desired by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue to
request that you will have the goodness to inform me of the
amount of the Salary and emoluments, as Stipendiary Magistrate
in British Columbia, received by Mr Peter O'Reilly, of
the late Revenue Police Force under this Revenue; and whether
such salary and emoluments are paid from Imperial or
Colonial Funds.
Minutes by CO staff
According to the latest Blue Book (/62) of B.C. Mr
O'Reilly received £300 per annum as Magistrate and £100
per annum for Meeting the Road tolls—£400 per annum—all
from Colonial funds.
ABd
20 June
Draft answer accordingly.
TFE
22/6
